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Auction: 15002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 209

Indian Mutiny 1857-58, no clasp (John Robertson, 42nd. Highlanders), toned, nearly extremely fine

194 Sergeant John Robertson, born 1834; enlisted in the 42nd Royal Highlanders, October 1857; served with the Regiment in India during the Indian Mutiny from June 1858, and took part in the action at Kirkhut Ghur under Captain R.H. Gordon, 20.11.1858; promoted Corporal, February 1865; Sergeant, August 1865; died of dysentery at Cherat, September 1867; his name appearing on the Regimental Memorial at Cherat.

Provenance: Major Samson Collection, Glendining, June 1991.

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